# Bluebells Day Nursery & Preschool Bluebells Day Nursery & Preschool is a full-day nursery at Sacred Heart Church Hall, Streetend Road, Chatham, ME5 0AA, in Luton, Medway. It is registered for 48 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 23 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bluebells-day-nursery-and-preschool-2885083 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Sacred Heart Church Hall, Streetend Road, Chatham, ME5 0AA - Registered places: 48 - Phone: 07546 975774 - Website: https://www.bluebellschildcare.com/ - Ofsted URN: 2885083 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 26 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Needs attention | | Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | | Achievement | Needs attention | | Behaviour and routines | Needs attention | | Children's welfare and well-being | Needs attention | | Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2885083 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2026 (Reference 2885083). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2885083) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2885083) - Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2885083) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Sacred Heart Church Hall, Streetend Road, Chatham, ME5 0AA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.368442,0.545309 - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Luton Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles - Park: Luton Millennium Green, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Medway there are about 4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 23 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Luton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Byron Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Kingfisher Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Greenvale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Phoenix Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Wayfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (December 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | New Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Sprites Woodland Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sprites-woodland-nursery-ltd-ey477439) | Report card Dec 2025 | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Crestway Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crestway-preschool-2825807) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.2 miles | | [Play A Way Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-a-way-day-nursery-2687131) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Abacus Day Care Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abacus-day-care-limited-2862346) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.7 miles | | [White Road Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/white-road-preschool-103867) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Tiny Tugs Medway Trust Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-tugs-medway-trust-day-nursery-ey266959) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bluebells Day Nursery & Preschool's Ofsted rating? Bluebells Day Nursery & Preschool was inspected on 26 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Bluebells Day Nursery & Preschool take? Bluebells Day Nursery & Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Bluebells Day Nursery & Preschool? Gillingham (Kent) is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bluebells Day Nursery & Preschool? You can call 07546 975774 and visit www.bluebellschildcare.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2885083) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bluebells+day+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJ13CNwtvN2EcRlOWYtlH24GU) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.